WSSC Water

Sr. Manager – Water/Wastewater Innovation, Technology & Research

Laurel, MD

full_time

$164,054-$279,335

About This Job

At WSSC Water, we are passionate about our one water mission and devoted to delivering safe, seamless, and satisfying service to our 1.9 million customers. It takes teamwork to deliver the essential, which is why we proudly call ourselves Team H2O – working together, sharing our talents and creativity to safeguard public health and protect the environment.

The Commission’s Sr. Manager, Water/Wastewater Innovation, Technology & Research leads

innovative research and technology initiatives to

identify, test and implement solutions that enhance reliability, resilience, sustainability and efficiency of operational processes and systems for delivery of excellent water and wastewater services.

Responsibilities include maturing a formal research program, managing strategic partnerships and projects, as well as implementing methodology to promote sustainable adoption of solutions.

Key Functions:

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Leads a team of research scientists and engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluation

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Implements methodology for identification, review, prioritization and pursuit of innovation, technology and research initiatives that align with operational process and systems needs and objectives

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Develops a formal research program to align Commission research efforts with operational process and system needs and objectives

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Leads development and review of external partnerships to pursue solutions to prioritized operational challenges

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Provides technical expertise for interactions with government and regulatory agencies

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Provides technical expertise to regulatory inquiries and reviews

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Identifies emerging environmental issues with potential for significant impact on the Commission; proposes technical responses for the issues, coordinates investigation, and manages any required technical oversight of the resolution of the issues

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Establishes and tracks strategic and operational performance measures

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Performs project management for special studies including developing the scope of work, negotiating contracts, reviewing and approving invoices, coordinating internal and external resources, and technical review and approval of the consultant’s work

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Designs and implements innovative solutions to enhance water treatment processes, water distribution systems, wastewater conveyance systems, and water resource recovery processes

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Supports water and wastewater process and systems technology evaluation and selection

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Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of new technologies

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Identifies training needs to enhance process and systems efficiency and integrate new technologies

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Develops conceptual level designs for water and wastewater treatment systems

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Leads/supports development of project plans with stakeholders for implementation of optimization and piloting initiatives

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Leads initiatives to assess new ideas and develop comprehensive technical analysis and business cases

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Works closely with stakeholders to conduct, review, analyze, interpret, and report on initiatives

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Explores and develops initiatives for cost-neutral and revenue-generating opportunities

Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/engineering, or civil or sanitary engineering, or related scientific discipline

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8+ years’ experience related to applied innovation and research in the water and wastewater industry

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2+ years’ experience with planning and managing complex investigations programs

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3+ years’ supervisory experience

(relevant leadership roles or substantial project/program work involving contractors may be considered as equivalent)

Preferences

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Advanced degree in environmental science/engineering, or civil, sanitary, or chemical engineering

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Experience in planning and directing complex applied innovation and research programs or projects

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Supervisory experience

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Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state of Maryland

To learn more about WSSC Water, please visit www.wsscwater.com. To review the complete job description and apply for the Sr. Manager, Water/Wastewater Innovation, Technology & Research role (vacancy #25-0278), please visit WSSC Water Careers at Careers | WSSC Water.

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